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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.38, 102.61 and 46.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.38, 102.61 and 46.73 is: 64.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.38 : 102.61 = 46.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.38/102.61 = 46.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.38x = 102.61 × 46.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.38x = 4,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795.10/74.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.47

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